Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs OM-1 IIvs Sony A7R V

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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OM System OM-1 II OM System OM-1 II (2024) From £1499 Best for Wildlife & action View OM-1 II
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Sony Sony A7R V Sony Sony A7R V (2022) From £3899 Best for Landscape, studio & commercial View Sony A7R V

Which should you buy?

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.

Wildlife & Action — OM-1 II (2024): 120fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and IP53 sealing — the most capable wildlife and action camera in the Micro Four Thirds world.

Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

OM-1 II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds, or fast action and want the best MFT autofocus available
  • You need strong weather sealing without the weight of a full-frame sports body
  • You're in the MFT system and want a flagship-level body upgrade

Sony A7R V (2022)

  • You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
  • You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
  • You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system

Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the om-1 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)OM-1 II (2024)Sony A7R V (2022)
Price £4,299 £1,499 £3,899
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.4MP 61.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder) 8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals) AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~520 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 561g body only 723g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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